Notices and Rules
2017–2018 Biennial Harvest Specifications for Pacific Coast Groundfish; Amendment 24 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
Final rule establishing the 2017-2018 harvest specifications and management measures for groundfish taken in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Effective
02/07/2017
Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program Scale Requirements
Final rule revising scale requirements for processing vessels that are required to weigh fish at sea.
Effective
06/06/2016
Fisheries Off West Coast States; Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1; Amendments to the Fishery Management Plans for Coastal Pelagic Species,
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1 (CEBA 1) amends the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council's) four fishery management plans (FMPs): the Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) FMP, the Pacific Coast Groundfish FMP, the FMP for U.S. West Coast Highl
Effective
05/04/2016
Proposed Rule to Revise Pacific Coast Groundfish Regulations Pertaining to Certified Catch Monitors and Certified Observers Required for Vessels in
This action would revise Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery regulations pertaining to certified catch monitors and certified observers required for vessels in the Shorebased Individual Fishery Quota Program, the Mothership Coop Program, the Catcher/Processo
Published
02/19/2014
Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, Trawl Rationalization Program, Cost Recovery - Proposed Rule, Request for Comments
This action would implement a cost recovery program for the Pacific coast groundfish trawl rationalization program, which is a catch share program and type of limited access privilege program (LAPP), as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservatio
Published
02/01/2013
Rulemaking to Implement Amendment 19 to Describe and Protect Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat
Amendment 19 provides for a comprehensive program to describe and protect essential fish habitat (EFH) for Pacific Coast Groundfish. The management measures to implement Amendment 19, which are authorized by the FMP and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conser
Effective
06/12/2006